Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) vs Vanuatu: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
11.44
in 2022
Vanuatu
21.28
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
105th
Vanuatu rank
106th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
  • Vanuatu
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 21.28 against 11.44 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 9.84.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 105th and Vanuatu ranks 106th of 156 groups.

Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6 17.02 10.42 Vanuatu
2010s 9.09 19.09 10 Vanuatu
2020s 11.06 20.93 9.87 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 21.28 against 11.44 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Vanuatu?
9.84, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Vanuatu?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 105th and Vanuatu ranks 106th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed